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South Africa-1969: Couple Shopping For Colorful Fabrics In An African Market

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationSouth Africa
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa
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Couple Shopping For Colorful Fabrics In An African Market — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1969, this vintage home movie captures a sun-drenched outdoor market in South Africa. A couple browses colorful fabrics hanging on racks under a corrugated roof, surrounded by lush banana trees. A vendor in traditional attire displays a vibrant patterned cloth, engaging with the shoppers. The footage shows natural daylight, rich colors, and the authentic grain of Super 8 film, offering a nostalgic glimpse into daily life and commerce in late 1960s Africa.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127581161

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: No
  • Logos / trademarks: No
  • Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel record not linked for this clip
Date
1969 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
South Africa Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • fabrics
  • market
  • colorful
  • africa
  • daylight
  • couple
  • shopping
  • african
  • people
  • SOUTH africa
  • 1969
  • 1969 South Africa market
  • vintage 8mm film
  • African market scene
  • colorful fabrics
  • traditional clothing
  • outdoor market
  • Super 8 home movie
  • 1960s Africa
  • cultural exchange
  • vintage shopping
  • archival footage
  • retro film
  • documentary style
  • African textiles
  • 8mm home movie
  • historical footage
  • sunny day
  • banana trees
  • local commerce
  • vintage 1969

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1960s South Africa archive requests needing home-movie market shopping, fabric browsing, travel, or everyday commerce footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

Two shoppers walk past hanging fabrics at an outdoor market stall.

Visually Similar Clips

← Previous in archiveSouth Africa-1969: A Couple Explores An Outdoor Market With Colorful Fabrics And Palm TreesNext in archive →South Africa-1969: People Choose A Tablecloth At The Bazaar
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